Abstract
Benzocoumarins are coumarins with a phenyl group bonded to 3,4-, 5,6-, 6,7-, or 7,8-positions. Over the past years, significant efforts have been made not only to isolate the novel structural analogs of benzocoumarins with prominent bioactivities but also to design new synthetic methods to synthesize benzocoumarins with better or novel biological properties. The aim of this review is to provide the readers with an overview of the research progress of benzocoumarins from 1953 to May 2014, covering its isolation, synthesis, and biological activities.
Keywords: Benzocoumarins, biological activities, isolation, natural products, synthesis.
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Benzocoumarins: Isolation, Synthesis, and Biological Activities
Volume: 14 Issue: 7
Author(s): Hai-Ning Lv, Peng-Fei Tu and Yong Jiang
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Keywords: Benzocoumarins, biological activities, isolation, natural products, synthesis.
Abstract: Benzocoumarins are coumarins with a phenyl group bonded to 3,4-, 5,6-, 6,7-, or 7,8-positions. Over the past years, significant efforts have been made not only to isolate the novel structural analogs of benzocoumarins with prominent bioactivities but also to design new synthetic methods to synthesize benzocoumarins with better or novel biological properties. The aim of this review is to provide the readers with an overview of the research progress of benzocoumarins from 1953 to May 2014, covering its isolation, synthesis, and biological activities.
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Lv Hai-Ning, Tu Peng-Fei and Jiang Yong, Benzocoumarins: Isolation, Synthesis, and Biological Activities, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 14 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557514666140622204608
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557514666140622204608 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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